Director Mira Nair's Uganda-based Maisha teaches East Africans the art of filmmaking. We'll screen the short film that won best screenplay at the Maisha workshop, Niam Etany's "super, full," among others, and informally engage with filmmakers about work and process.

Leading Hollywood film producer Jane Rosenthal and the legendary Robert De Niro discuss this high-grossing comedy franchise. Be amongst the first to enjoy some hilarious moments from the upcoming "Little Fockers."

Since DFI's One-Minute Films programme began last year, almost 100 Qataris have learned to make their first film. A star-studded jury judges these little gems, touching on everything from football to Spider-Man.

Matt Aitken, visual effects supervisor at Peter Jackson's Weta Digital, explains key techniques devised by his industry-leading FX firm, including using digital pre-visualization in story development and how to evoke a compelling motion-capture performance.

In 2010, DFI launched a new program with our cultural partners, Tribeca Enterprises, to teach eight Doha-based students how to direct a 10-minute film. This private screening event will be followed by a reception.

As DFI presents "I Am Film: Work In Progress," an exhibition of portraits of important film figures from the Arab region by acclaimed French photographer Brigitte Lacombe, with video interviews by her sister French filmmaker Marian Lacombe.

With Doha's "City Art Exhibit," over 100 emerging and iconic cinematic figures tell their stories through the lens of world-renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe. Meet them in person during these daily coffee/ Karak chats.

With Doha's "City Art Exhibit," over 100 emerging and iconic cinematic figures tell their stories through the lens of world-renowned photographer Brigitte Lacombe. Meet them in person during these daily coffee/ Karak chats.